Newcastle Sendai Karate Club

Syllabus

KUGB Kyu Grading Syllabus (Beginner to 6th Dan)

Kihon Kata Kumite
Beginner to 9th Kyu - White to Orange belt
Jodan oi tsuki
Chudan oi tsuki
Jodan age uke
Chudan soto uke
Chudan uchi uke
Chudan mae geri
Jodan mae geri
Kihon Kata
Sanbon or Gohon Kumite
(3 or 5 step sparring)

9th Kyu to 8th Kyu - orange to red belt

As previous grading plus:
Chudan Shuto uke
Yoko geri keage
Yoko geri kekomi
Heian Shodan
Sanbon or Gohon Kumite
(3 or 5 step sparring)

8th Kyu to 7th Kyu - red to yellow belt

As previous grading plus:
Sanbon tsuki
Age uke, gyaku tsuki
Soto uke, gyaku tsuki
Uchi uke, gyaku tsuki
Heian Nidan
Sanbon or Gohon Kumite
(3 or 5 step sparring)

7th Kyu to 6th Kyu - yellow to green belt

As previous grading plus:
Age uke, gyaku tsuki, gedan barai
Soto uke, gyaku tsuki, empi uchi
Uchi uke, gyaku tsuki, nukite
Mae ren geri (changing legs)
Heian Sandan
Kihon Ippon Kumite (One step sparring)
with jodan and chudan attacks
from right and left sides

6th Kyu to 5th Kyu - green to purple belt

As previous grading plus:
Soto uke, empi uchi, uraken
Uchi uke, kizame tsuki, gyaku tsuki
Shuto uke, front leg mae geri, nukite
Mawashi geri
Heian Yondan
As previous grading plus:

mae geri and yoko geri kekomi attacks
(One step sparring)

5th Kyu to 4th Kyu - purple to purple and white belt

As previous grading plus:
Soto uke, empi uchi, uraken, gyaku tsuki
Heian Godan
As previous grading
(One step sparring)

4th Kyu to 3rd Kyu - purple and white to brown belt

As previous grading plus:
Soto uke, empi uchi, uraken, gyaku tsuki, gedan barai
Uchi uke, kizame tsuki, gyaku tsuki, gedan barai
Ushiro geri
Tekki Shodan
As previous grading plus:

mawashi geri attack
(One step sparring)

3rd Kyu to 2nd Kyu - Brown to Brown and White belt
Kizami tsuki, oi tsuki, gyaku tsuki
mae geri, oi tsuki, gyaku tsuki
Yoko geri, uraken, gyaku tsuki
mawashi geri, uraken, gyaku tsuki
Ushiro geri, uraken gyaku tsuki
Mae geri, yoko geri, mawashi geri, ushiro geri
uraken, gyaku tsuki
Bassai Dai
Ju ippon kumite

with jodan and chudan oi tsuki,
chudan mae geri,
chudan yoko geri kekome,
jodan mawashi geri and
chudan ushiro geri attacks

2nd Kyu to 1st Kyu - Brown and White to Brown and 2 White belt

As previous grading Bassai Dai
As previous grading
(Ju ippon kumite)
(Semi free sparring)

Dan Grade syllabus - MS Word File (download)

1st Kyu to 1st Dan -
brown and 2 white to black belt
Kizami tsuki, oi tsuki, gyaku tsuki
mae geri, oi tsuki, gyaku tsuki
Yoko geri, uraken, gyaku tsuki
mawashi geri, uraken, gyaku tsuki
Ushiro geri, uraken gyaku tsuki
Mae geri, yoko geri, mawashi geri, ushiro geri
uraken, gyaku tsuki
Mae geri, oi tsuki, gyaku tsuki
step back gedan barai, gyaku tsuki,
mawashi geri, uraken, oi tsuki
Same leg, mae geri, yoko geri, ushiro
geri - all whilst maintaining balance.

List (a) - Candidate chooses from Bassai Dai, Kanku Dai, Enpi, Jion or Hangetsu

List (b) - Examiner chooses from any Heian Kata or Tekki Shodan Ju ippon kumite
with jodan and chudan oi tsuki,
chudan mae geri,
chudan yoko geri kekome,
jodan mawashi geri and
chudan ushiro geri attacks

Ju Kumite
(Freestyle)

Shodan to Nidan (1st Dan to 2nd Dan)
Mae geri, oi tsuki, gyaku tsuki
Yoko geri, uraken, gyaku tsuki
Mawashi geri, uraken, gyaku tsuki
Ushiro geri, uraken gyaku tsuki
Mae geri chudan, same leg mawashi geri jodan, uraken, gyaku tsuki
Mawashi geri jodan, same leg yoko geri kekomi chudan, uraken, gyaku tsuki
Mae geri, yoko geri, mawashi geri, ushiro geri, uraken, gyaku tsuki
Mae geri step forward, move front foot back, use rear leg yoko geri, mawashi geri, ushiro geri, uraken, gyaku tsuki
Same leg, mae geri, yoko geri ushiro geri, mawashi geri, all whilst maintaining balance

List (a) - Candidate chooses from Bassai Sho, Kanku Sho, Nijushiho, Tekki Nidan or Jitte.

List (b) - Examiner chooses from any of the following: Bassai Dai, Kanku Dai, Enpi, Jion or Hangetsu Ju ippon kumite
(any five attacks not pre-arranged)

Ju Kumite
(Freestyle)

Nidan to Sandan (2nd Dan to 3rd Dan)

Any 1st or 2nd Dan combinations plus:
Kizami tsuki, gyaku tsuki, mawashi geri, uraken, gyaku tsuki, step back gedan barai, gyaku tsuki, rear leg mae geri and step back, ushiro geri, uraken, gyaku tsuki

List (a) - Candidate chooses from Sochin, Unsu, Gankaku or Gojushiho Sho.

List (b) - Examiner chooses from any of the following: Bassai Sho, Kanku Sho, Nijushiho, Tekki Nidan or Jitte. Kaishi ippon Kumite
(pre- arranged attacks as for first dan grading)

Ju Kumite
(Freestyle)

Sandan to Yondan (3rd Dan to 4th Dan)

Any 1st or 2nd Dan combinations plus:
Kizami tsuki, oi tsuki, gyaku tsuki, ren tsuki, step back age uke, soto uke, gedan barai and uchi uke with same arm, kizami tsuki, gyaku tsuki, four turning gyaku tsuki attacks, turn behind with haito uchi, mawashi geri, uraken, gyaku tsuki, back leg mae geri and step back, yoko gerir keage to side and return to stance, and finally step forward with mawashi geri, ushiro geri, uraken and gyaku tsuki.

List (a) - Candidate chooses from Meikyo, Jiin, Wankan, Tekki Sandan or Gojushiho Dai (with a practical demonstration of requested applications).

List (b) - Examiner chooses from any of the following: Sochin, Unsu, Gankaku or Gojushiho Sho. Kaishi ippon Kumite
(pre- arranged attacks as for first dan grading)

Demonstration of between 3 and 5 favourite kumite combinations

Ju Kumite
(Freestyle)

Alternative version of grading syllabus - development